Guy Who Exposed Steubenville Could Get More Jail Time Than Rapists

Maybe we just don't know all the ins and outs of our country's legal system, but tell us if this makes sense to you: The hacker who helped expose the Steubenville rape could get more jail time than the actual rapists.

Something is really, really wrong with this picture.

Deric Lostutter, a hacker (and sometimes rapper), was recently charged with identify theft and conspiracy after publishing a slew of social media posts, photos, and videos that helped bring Steubenville football players to justice after they victimized an intoxicated high school girl.

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"The tweets, screenshots, Instagrams. ... Pretty much everything you've seen in the media, that came through me," Lostutter told the Huffington Post.

These pieces of evidence were critical in charging Trent Mays and Ma'lik Richmond for their crime. However, Lostutter could face up to 10 years in prison if he's charged for the aforementioned crimes—far less time than Mays and Richmond will serve for rape.

Now, we in no way condone hacking—and we get that a law is a law—but given that Lostutter's interweb-unlocking talents served to bring criminals to justice, this seems pretty messed up, right?